Technical Assistant

**Vacancy Title: Technical Assistant**

**Vacancy Location: Calais, France**

**Engagement Type: Full time, Permanent**

**Your Company**

Survitec are the world’s largest survival technology provider. For over 166 years, we have been protecting lives in the air, on land and at sea, through the design, manufacture, and servicing of Survival Technology.

Today, we are a global community of 3,000 professionals with presence in 96 countries partnering with our customers to provide innovative solutions that reduce risk and help keep you safe.

That is why the world's leading maritime, defence & government, energy and aerospace organisations trust us when it matters most and why we have been awarded the Gold Award by the UK Defence Employer Recognition Scheme

**Your New Role**

We are looking for a **Technical Assistant** to join our team at RFD France. In this role, you will provide essential support to the technical department, assist with administrative tasks, and ensure smooth operations for technical projects. You will work closely with both the management and workshop teams and play a key role in managing the lifecycle of MES systems, revising technical documentation, and ensuring timely delivery of services.

**What You Can Expect from the Role**

**Key Responsibilities and accountabilities**:
**General Mission**:

- Provide secretarial support to the technical department.
- Maintain the history of MES systems (replacements, deployments, etc.) in the CUMULUS database.
- Assist with planning and scheduling (MES, lifeboats, etc.).
- Help prepare cyclical spare parts orders for MES.

**Workshop Assistance**:

- Update the Marinark database online (CUMULUS) and produce reinspection certificates before each project (priority task).
- Assist the Workshop Manager with administrative tasks.
- Produce revision certificates and distribute technical instructions as per procedures (parts orders, filing, acknowledgements of receipt).
- Organize transport logistics for projects (best pricing, ordering, hazardous materials, etc.).
- Coordinate lifting operations for certain projects (crane orders, work permits, etc.).
- Manage customs documentation when necessary, liaising with the freight forwarder and customs agents.

**Service**:

- Manage the commercial process for lifeboat revisions (excluding MES).

**Substitution**:

- Be capable of replacing administrative personnel during absences.

**Audits**:

- Conduct internal audits and manage performance indicators.

**The Experience, Qualifications and Skills You Will Have**

**Essential Criteria**:

- **Exceptional organizational and administrative skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), database management, and communication tools like Outlook.
- Strong command of English (both spoken and written) is essential.
- Highly detail-oriented and methodical.
- A collaborative team player.
- Comfortable handling multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Clear and concise communicator.
- Open to and adaptable to change.

**Why You Should Work for Us**
- **Competitive base salary
- Enjoy an extra day off to commemorate your birthday.
- Company Anniversary Holiday Benefit
- Gift card vouchers upon reaching 5 years of service.
- Management Training & Professional Development Opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Workplace Reward & Recognition scheme

**How to Apply**

**Survitec is an equal opportunities employer. Our diverse global workforce protects lives, every single day. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive culture where our people feel valued appreciated, and free to be who they are at work. Because, to provide service and excellence to our customers we must mirror their diversity. But more importantly because it is the right thing to do.**

**At Survitec, we want you to have the best possible interview experience with us and we are also committed to creating an inclusive environment. We are happy to make any necessary accommodations to ensure you can showcase your skills to the best of your ability, should you require any reasonable adjustments, please don't hesitate to let us know.**

Pay: Up to 25,000.00€ per year

Work Location: In person